Convenience & Peace of Mind from Using VAXXITEK® HVT + IBD

Convenience & Peace of Mind from Using VAXXITEK® HVT + IBD

VAXXITEK HVT + IBD was specifically designed to overcome some of the complexities of infectious bursal disease (IBD) vaccination, by reducing labor in the field and offering a simpler, more straightforward vaccination protocol. Here's how...

Fewer choices for a simplified approach

No need for separate vaccines for IBD and for the HVT component of a vaccination program against Marek's disease—VAXXITEK HVT + IBD offers both in one product

No need to define multiple vaccination dates—it's a single injection, on a pre-defined day

Published research supports VAXXITEK HVT + IBD as a highly-effective choice against IBD—in 65+ scientific papers published to date (see all) it induced protection against many different classic, variant, and very virulent IBD strains found worldwide*

A simple, straightforward vaccination protocol

Thanks to its underlying technology and mode of action, VAXXITEK HVT + IBD does not require measuring of maternal antibodies or calculating vaccination dates: vaccination happens at the hatchery, on a set schedule, initiating early* protection against IBD and certain variants of Marek's disease.

Once birds arrive on the farm, vaccination tasks related to these diseases are generally behind you.

The peace of mind that comes with hatchery vaccination

By moving IBD vaccination from the farm to the hatchery, VAXXITEK HVT + IBD brings many advantages:

A controlled vaccination environment with a high level of biosecurity

Individual bird dosing for flock-wide accuracy and uniformity

Early* protection; published research has demonstrated a reduced opportunity for an immunity gap as maternal antibodies decline11-12, 18-19

Less labor on the farm, and a lower risk of inappropriate vaccine handling during field use

Less stress on growing birds

No quality or accuracy concerns associated with drinking water or spray techniques

8. Devaud I, Herin JB, Trotel A, Pagot E, Voisin F. A field study in commercial layers to evaluate the effects of an HVT-IBD vector vaccine on production performances in comparison with a live IBD vaccine. Abstract. XVIIIth Congress of the World Veterinary Poultry Association, Nantes, France, 2013; in-press.

15. Rautenschlein S, Lemiere S, Prandini F. Evaluation of the effects of an HVT-IBD vector vaccine on the immune system of layer pullets in comparison with two commercial live IBD vaccines. Abstract. XVIIIth Congress of the World Veterinary Poultry Association, Nantes, France, 2013; in-press.

30. Lemiere S, Rojo R, He S, Tang S, Li W, Herrmann A, Prandini F. Benefits of the Herpesvirus of Turkey vector vaccine of Infectious Bursal Disease in control of immune-depression in broilers and decrease of use of antibiotic medication. Abstract. XVIIIth Congress of the World Veterinary Poultry Association, Nantes, France, 2013; in-press.

31. Rautenschlein S, Lemiere S, Simon B, Prandini F. A comparison of the effects on the humoral and cell-mediated immunity between an HVT-IBD vector vaccine and an IBDV immune complex vaccine after in ovo vaccination of commercial broilers. Article. XVIIth Congress of the World Vet.